July 18, 2013 Washington, DC Tumai, a 13-year-old female cheetah, died of a ruptured spleen. Big Cats
July 16, 2013 Chippewa Falls, WI A man contacted the Chippewa County Dispatch Center to report that his 7-foot red-tailed boa constrictor had escaped out an open window at his residence. The snake has not yet been found. Reptiles
July 13, 2013 Allegany County, MI Animal control was called after a homeowner found a red-tailed boa constrictor in his yard. Reptiles
July 12, 2013 Independence, KS Two capuchin monkeys escaped their enclosure when a zookeeper failed to secure a lock after cleaning. One primate was captured shortly afterward, however, the other remains at large. Officials have set up traps, but fear the that capuchin may have succumbed to the high temperatures in the area. Primates
July 12, 2013 Salem, MA A woman called police to report that her boyfriend’s pet snake had escaped its cage and was loose somewhere in the apartment. Reptiles
July 11, 2013 Houston, TX A Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey tiger trainer was injured during a show. Although circus officials claimed the injury had nothing to do with the animals, eye-witness accounts suggested otherwise. Big Cats
July 3, 2013 Forest Grove, OR A 4-foot long corn shake was found inside the engine compartment of a pickup truck in a Portland suburb. The snake is believed to be a former pet.
July 2, 2013 Cambridge, MA A 3-foot boa constrictor was found on her porch, wedged between the tracks of a sliding door. The snake is thought to be someone’s escaped pet. Reptiles
June 26, 2013 Athens County, OH A resident at a mobile home park turned a 4-foot python loose intending to kill it with a lawnmower because they couldn’t afford to feed the animal. The snake escaped and has not been seen since. Reptiles
June 26, 2013 Penn Township, PA An alligator was found wandering and was captured by responding police. Reptiles